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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1956
Page
10
The Good Earth notes that garden soil, even when ordinary or poor, can be improved through turning, leaves, mulch, and lime. Earthworms aid soil structure, compost piles boost humus, and sandy soils benefit from rotted leaves or peat. some flowers thrive in poor soil while others improve with seasonal composting and fall cover.
Garden topiary traces to Roman topiarius a slave trimming hedges into forms. Homer and Pliny cited early gardens while Europe revived topiary in 17th and 18th centuries. Modern examples include New Jersey artist crafting an ocean liner and other figures. care and patience keep the art alive.
Olin Mathieson broke ground for a Buckhill Bottom aluminum plant in Bellaire Ohio with snow and near freezing temps. Executive Assistant Carter Dye predicted the Ohio Valley will become the chemical and industrial center of the world as ceremonies were shortened to twenty minutes due to bad weather.
A practical guide to establishing and rejuvenating a Kentucky bluegrass lawn. Use high quality permanent seed, prepare a shallow seed bed, and apply proper fertilizing, watering, and mulching. Mix should contain at least 40 percent bluegrass with red fescues and bents for permanence. Ryegrass should be avoided as a permanent turf.
A seedbox can be kept moist automatically by wick watering. Drill an eight inch wick from a pan below into the soil, with a frayed top in contact with the soil. Maintain moisture by a water-filled pan, using glass fiber wick for durability and adjusting box height to prevent overwatering.
The American Rose Society releases the 1956 Guide for Buying Roses with ratings for over 350 varieties. Hybrid Teas lead with Peace 9.6, Golden Wings 9.5, and Charlotte Armstrong 9.0. climbers Pauls Scarlet 9.1, Climbing Pinkie 9.0. floribunda Betty Prior 9.0. franchflora Carrousel and Queen Elizabeth listed at 9.0. Request your copy by postcard to Columbus 14, Ohio.
Humidity measures the amount of water vapor in the air. It is the percentage of vapor present relative to what the air can hold at the current temperature.
A yearly agreement with a reputable arborist helps keep trees healthy and vigorous through spraying pruning and fertilizing. Preventative care avoids disease and insect damage often not noticed until serious. Regular care also addresses malnutrition and preserves trees from starvation and ugliness.
A compilation of real estate transfers listing multiple deeds and parcel changes across towns such as Middletown, Union, Trenton, Avalon, and Wayne. Transactions show buyer and seller names, parcel descriptions, and transfer amounts including several no tax and notable large sums. An ending note remarks on sunrise locations for Isthmus of Panama observers and Panama Canal geography.
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